CV boot on 96 Nissan Sentra

Hello,

My 96 Sentra (120,000 miles) has a torn CV boot - I can hear a clicking when engaging in a sharp turn - that I've done minimal driving on for a few weeks, but am now taking to a mechanic. If it turns out that the CV boot and joint both need to be replaced, is there any reason that the axle would also need to be replaced? Can the axle bend, crack, or otherwise have damage from a torn CV boot? Thanks for your time and advice -